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Here’s what I think when someone says ‘Have a nice day’ | Whale’s Tales
Forty years or so ago, as I was thumbing through James Boswell’s “Life of Johnson,” I happened upon…
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Time for us to take another look at Lincoln’s playbook | Whale’s Tales
Hatred of Americans by Americans.
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Grateful for nurses because they keep us alive | Whale’s Tales
My mother was a registered nurse for nearly 50 years.
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Let’s simplify 2026, starting with the wardrobe | Guest column
It’s the start of the new year, and there’s an exciting buzz in the air about new possibilities.…
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Let’s get serious about solving WA’s energy challenges | Commentary
For residents of the Pacific Northwest, January 2024 might be memorable because of the winter storm that brought…
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Here’s a more practical use of the National Guard | Whale’s Tales
Here’s how U.S. President Donald Trump defends his push to defund the government-run Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
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Lessons from ‘Black Like Me’ have stayed with me | Whale’s Tales
I first read John Howard Griffin’s “Black Like Me” in Mrs. Dickinson’s seventh-grade English class at Cascade Junior…
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Civics Bee highlights the leaders of a bright future | Guest column
As Maanha Nasir of Snoqualmie took the stage at last month’s National Civics Bee state championship, she spoke…
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Wacky weather conspiracy theorists strike again | Whale’s Tales
The initial news was grim enough on its own: flash flooding in Central Texas had taken dozens of…
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Without an independent judiciary, our rights are compromised | Guest column
Lately, the rule of law has been in the news and there have been calls to impeach judges.
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Here come da judges — and thank God | Whale’s Tales
One more instance of a judge stepping forward at a moment of peril to our national life to…
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Jury service is the cornerstone of democratic participation | Guest column
Jury service is the most likely role residents will have in our justice system.
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The road to my heart is filled with paw prints | Whale’s Tales
We got her from a friend of Ann’s, as one of the two remaining pups from a litter…
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LA’s wildfires must spark change in our neck of the woods | Brunell
The hurricane-force winds fueling fast-moving Southern California wildfires have exasperated firefighters in western states for over a century.…
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Oh, the things we say, but shouldn’t | Whale’s Tales
Curious, aren’t they, the words people say that shape us, for good and bad for the rest of…
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Thank you, readers and advertisers, for supporting local news | Editor’s note
The Renton Reporter is hosting “Read All About It” from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Dec. 10 at…
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Let’s dive into a timeless treasure trove of family films | Whale’s Tales
Watching the 8mm Whale family films my dad shot when we were kids on the old Kodak takes…
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Is the Northwest ready for our ‘Big One?’ | Brunell
When President Biden warned FEMA does not have enough money to finish the hurricane season let alone the…
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Politicians need to emulate the late Dan Evans | Brunell
America needs a statesperson of the stature, capability, and perspective of Daniel J. Evans as our next president.